| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $215.30 | 6.715% | $229.7574 | $229.76 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.61 | 4.791% | $145.2508 | $145.25 | $145.25 | $145.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $103.55 | 12.369% | $116.3581 | $116.36 | $116.35 | $116.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $125.49 | 7.347% | $134.7098 | $134.71 | $134.70 | $134.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $229.79 | 12.477% | $258.4609 | $258.46 | $258.45 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.41 | 3.770% | $252.5866 | $252.59 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.62 | 5.185% | $92.1631 | $92.16 | $92.15 | $92.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,143.77 | $1,229.2867 | $1,229.29 | $1,229.25 | $1,229.50 | |